Visual Computing

1. a curriculum vitae highlighting relevant course work, major academic achievements, and prior research experience, including published or communicated research results

2. a personal statement explaining the applicant's motivation and reasons for pursuing a M.Sc. in Visual Computing. This point is very important for us. Please avoid superficial answers and do not exceed two pages.

3. In addition, applicants are encouraged to supply one or two representative research publications, if any. Please do not include class project reports.

4. a copy of your TOEFL (the code of our University, Dept. of Computer Science is 8399) or IELTS score (www.toefl.org, www.ielts.org). Please note: Exceptions are only made for native speakers and those who hold a degree of a University in a country, where English is the mother tongue. A degree from India or Pakistan will not be considered as valid English proficiency proof.

For German students, it is sufficient if they can prove high school knowledge of English (Grund- oder Leistungskurs in der Oberstufe). If not, they have to provide a TOEFL or IELTS score.

It is not sufficient to state that English is the language of instruction at your current university.

As a guideline, the following scores are expected:

TOEFL (internet based): at least 95 out of 120

TOEFL (computer based): at least 240 out of 300

TOEFL (paper based): at least 540 out of 677

IELTS (academic test): at least 6.5 out of 9

5. academic certificates:

school-leaving certificate giving the right of entry to higher education in the applicant´s home country with individual grades

academic transcripts documenting grades.

university degree certificate or diploma indicating the final grade(s) / GPA. Please do not apply if the CGPA of your Bachelor degree is under 75%! (Academic Performance / equivalence to a B. Sc. of Saarland University)